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Workers begin deconstructing Crescent City Connection toll plaza

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Crews have begun dismantling the Crescent City Connection toll plaza, with the removal of electronic equipment. Transportation officials say plans for reconfiguring the toll plaza are still being developed.
(Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

Deconstruction of the Crescent City Connection toll plaza is underway, after tolls on the span were eliminated in a referendum last weekend. State transportation officials said that crews began to remove electronic equipment at the toll plaza Wednesday night.

Workers will take out all electronic devices from the 12 lanes, shut off the electrical power and store equipment. Officials said each lane has more than 15 pieces of electronic equipment.

Meanwhile, engineers will continue work on plans for removing the toll islands and addressing traffic, officials said.